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Ministry of Culture
‘Badhe Chalo’Movement under Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav begins
‘Badhe Chalo’ features Flash Dances across 75 cities; aims at youth centric activities under AKAM
With the objective of connecting with the youth of the nation, and to instil a deeper sense of patriotism among them, the Ministry of Culture, has decided to create a youth centric activation for greater outreach of Amrit Mahotsav named ‘Badhe Chalo’. It is designed to involve the youth of the country encouraging them to come forward and imbibe the true spirit of our democracy and celebrate 75 years of India’s independence with youthful fervour.
‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is an initiative of the Government to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements. Ministry of Culture is responsible for promoting art and cultural heritage in India and it has taken many initiatives under the aegis of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’.
Through this mass movement or ‘Jan Bhagidari’ initiative,the Ministry of Culture also intends to amplify and support the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ movement. This movement has been initiated by the Honourable Prime Minister and Home Minister and it calls upon every Indian to hoist a Tiranga in their homes between August 13th– 15th, 2022.
To connect and to bring the youth and people together from across the country on one platform,Badhe Chalowill featureFlash Dances, wheredancers will performon a specially created ‘Youth Anthem’. The energetic foot-tapping anthem has been specially written and composed on the theme of ‘Badhe Chalo’ and it encourages everyone to come forward and hoist a Tiranga in their homes. This trendy and youthful activation will feature Flash Dances happening across 75 cities,at prime locationsall over India. Through these Flash Dances the Ministry aims to spread the message and spirit of the Amrit Mahotsav in an entertaining and enthusiastic manner.
Badhe Chalo is being held across 10 cities every day from 5th August to 11th August, 2022. These events will culminate with a Grand Finale on 12th August, 2022at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. This spectacularstar-studded eventwill feature performances by the Indian Idol stars Pawandeep Rajan and Arunita Kanjilal.
Badhe Chalo took off today at national level starting with ten locations that include Lal Chowk in Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir, Ashtley Hall in Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand, Akashdeep Market in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, Central Mall in Patna, Bihar, Telibandha Talab in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, CMR Mall in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, Gaurav Tower in Jaipur, Rajasthan, The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat, Keshav Vatika in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, & Alpha One Mall in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, energising the youth of our nation and creating connect with them on a patriotic plane.
Badhe Chalo is sure to rekindle the fire of patriotism in one and all, while encouraging us to hoist a Tiranga in our homes with swelling national pride in our hearts, and our heads held high.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers  – April, 2023
The Labour Bureau, an attached office of the M/o Labour & Employment, has been compiling Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers every month on the basis of retail prices collected from 317 markets spread over 88 industrially important centres in the country. The index is compiled for 88 centres and All-India and is released on the last working day of succeeding month. The index for the month of April, 2023 is being released in this press release.
The All-India CPI-IW for April, 2023 increased by 0.9 points and stood at 134.2 . On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.68 per cent with respect to previous month compared to increase of 1.35 per cent recorded between corresponding months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food & Beverages group contributing 0.39 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Arhar Dal, Apple, Banana, Orange, Cauliflower, Brinjal, Cabbage, Ginger, Peas, Dairy Milk, French bean, Lemon, Cumin seed/Jira, Chillies dry, Cooked Meal, Poultry Chicken, Ladies Suiting, etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this increase was largely checked by Wheat Atta, Tomato, Onion, Drum Stick, Lady’s Finger, Mango, Soyabean Oil, Sunflower Oil, Mustard Oil, Egg-Hen, Electricity Domestic, Firewood and Chips, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.
At centre level, Howrah recorded a maximum increase of 4.1 points. Among others, 4 centres recorded increase between 2 to 2.9 points, 30 centres between 1 to 1.9 points and 37 centres between 0.1 to 0.9 points. On the contrary, Salem recorded a maximum decrease of 1.9 points. Among others, 11 centers recorded decrease between 0.1 to 0.9 points. Rest of four centers index remained stationary.
Year-on-year inflation for the month stood at 5.09 per cent compared to 5.79 per cent for the previous month and 6.33 per cent during the corresponding month a year before. Similarly, Food inflation stood at 4.16 per cent against 5.02 per cent of the previous month and 7.05 per cent during the corresponding month a year ago.
Y-o-Y Inflation based on CPI-IW 
All-India Group-wise CPI-IW for March, 2023 and April, 2023
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Sr. No.
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Groups
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March, 2023
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April, 2023
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I
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Food & Beverages
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131.7
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132.8
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II
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Pan, Supari, Tobacco & Intoxicants
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153.8
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154.7
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III
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Clothing & Footwear
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133.3
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136.1
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IV
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Housing
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123.4
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123.4
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V
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Fuel & Light
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182.2
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182.1
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VI
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Miscellaneous
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131.1
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131.9
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General Index
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133.3
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134.2
CPI-IW: Groups Indices
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of May, 2023 will be released on Friday, 30th June, 2023. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
Ministry of Power
PFC pays interim dividend of Rs 1182.63 crore to Government of India for the financial year 2020-21
Power Finance Corporation, a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise under Ministry of Power and India’s leading NBFC for the Power Sector has paid an interim dividend of Rs 1182.63 crore to Government of India for the financial year 2020-21 on March 31st, 2021 on 1,47,82,91,778 number of equity shares  held by the government.
Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, CMD, PFC presenting bank advice of an interim dividend of Rs 1182.63 crore to Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State  Power and New & Renewable Energy & Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
The interim dividend RTGS intimation bank advice was presented to Shri R.K. Singh, Minister of State  Power and New & Renewable Energy & Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship by Shri Ravinder Singh Dhillon, CMD, PFC in the presence of Shri Alok Kumar, Secretary , Shri Ashish Upadhyaya, Additional Secretary  & FA, Government of India, Shri P.K. Singh, Director  PFC and Smt. Parminder Chopra, Director  PFC.
The interim dividend for FY2020-21at the rate of Rs 8/- per equity share of face value of Rs 10 each was declared by the Board of Directors of PFC in its meeting held on 12th March 2021.
Election Commission
ECI continues to nudge Registered Unrecognised Political Parties  for ensuring due regulatory compliances
111 more RUPPs deleted from the list and benefits under the Symbols Order  withdrawn
The Election Commission of India issued an order dated May 25, 2022 to nudge the Registered Unrecognised Political Parties  for ensuring due compliances after Commission's meeting held under the Chairmanship of Chief Election Commissioner Shri Rajiv Kumar along with Election Commissioner Shri Anup Chandra Pandey. In the said order, Chief Electoral Officers were directed to initiate action for enforcing due compliances by RUPPs for relevant sections 29A and 29C of the RP Act 1951.
As a follow up to the 25th May, 2022 decision to delete the 87 non-existent RUPPs, in the second phase of the current exercise, the Commission today  decided to delete 111 additional RUPPs from the register. These 111 RUPPs, whose address of communication, was statutorily required as registration requirement under section 29A; any change in address was required to be communicated to the ECI under section 29A, which they have not complied with. CEOs have reported that these RUPPs either have been found to be non-existent on verification or the letters issued by them, in pursuance to the Commission's order dated 25.05.2022 have returned undelivered by the postal department. Commission further decided that any party aggrieved from this, may approach the concerned Chief Electoral Officer/ Election Commission within 30 days of the issue of this order along with all evidences of existence, other legal and regulatory compliances including year wise annual audited accounts, contribution report, expenditure report, updation of office bearers including authorised signatories for financial transactions . The segregated list of such RUPPs shall be sent to respective CEOs and CBDT for requisite action under extant legal framework.
Further, a reference has also been sent to the Department of Revenue for necessary legal & criminal action against 3 RUPPs involved in serious financial impropriety. A list of 1897, 2202 and 2351 RUPPs for non-submission of Contribution Reports in FY 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 respectively has also been shared for taking all consequential action as per RP Act 1951 read with the relevant provisions of the IT Act 1961. A list of 66 RUPPs which have claimed income tax exemption without submitting contribution reports as mandated under section 29C of the Act has also been shared with the Revenue Department.
This exercise which commenced on May 25, 2022 will continue to be in operation and will be systematically followed up.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Deaths Due to Manual Cleaning of Sewers and Septic Tanks
The Government takes a serious cognizance of the deaths occurring due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks and non observance of safety precautions prescribed under the “Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Rules, 2013”.
Several steps have been taken for training the sanitation workers and for properly equipping them, due to which the number of accidental deaths have come down from  in the year 2019 to  in 2021.
A National Policy for mechanized Sanitation Eco-system has been formulated in consultation with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Department of Drinking water and Sanitation which envisages, inter alia, the following:
- Appointment of Responsible Sanitation Authority in every District.
- Setting up of Sanitation Response Unit  in each municipality.
- Equipping SRUs with necessary devices, machines and vehicles required for mechanized cleaning.
- Professionally trained manpower for mechanized cleaning.
- 24x7 helpline to receive complaints regarding blockage of sewers and septic tanks.
- Setting up facilities for evacuation, transportation and treatment of sludge from septic tanks.
- Training to the staff of municipalities and contractors in the mechanized cleaning of sewers/septic tanks.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Buddha Jayanti Celebration at Lumbini, Nepal
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the 2566th Buddha Jayanti Celebration at International Convention Center and Meditation Hall at Lumbini, Nepal. He was accompanied by Prime Minister of Nepal, Rt. Hon. Sher Bahadur Deuba, and his spouse Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba.
Hon’ble Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation of Nepal, Mr. Prem Bahadur Ale, who is Chairman of the Lumbini Development Trust , Hon’ble Chief Minister of Lumbini, Mr. Kul Prasad KC, Vice Chairman of LDT, Venerable Metteyya Shakya Putta, and several Ministers of the Government of Nepal were among the other dignitaries present.
Both Prime Ministers addressed the nearly 2500 attendees, which included monks, Buddhist scholars and international participants.
Ministry of Culture
Sri G Kishan Reddy to inaugurate first-ever Global Summit on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’, in Hyderabad tomorrow
“Over the last 7 years there has been a renewed focus to construct new museums with engaging exhibits and content, leveraging modern technologies such as digital, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. We have also invested significantly in upgrading existing museums so that they continue to be relevant to the new generation”: Shri G Kishan Reddy
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India is organising a first of its kind, 2-Day Global Summit in Hyderabad on ‘Reimagining Museums in India’, on 15-16 February 2022. The Summit will be inaugurated by Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of Northeastern Region , Govt. of India Shri G. Kishan Reddy. Participants from countries such as India, Australia, France, Italy, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom will be a part of the summit that will be held online over two days and participation is open to the public. Approximately 2,300 people have already registered to attend the event.
The summit is being organized under the aegis of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the flagship program to mark 75th anniversary of India’s independence and celebrate the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
The Global Summit will bring together leading luminaries, domain experts and practitioners in the field of museum development and management from India and around the world to discuss best practices and strategies. Over 25 museologists and museum professionals will delve into reimagined priorities and practices for Museums. An outcome of this knowledge sharing will include creation of a blueprint for development of new museums, nurture a renewal framework, and reinvigorate existing museums in India.
Speaking about the Summit, Shri G. Kishan Reddy said, “India is a land of rich cultural heritage dating back to the dawn of human civilization. As we celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, we are proud to renew our focus and dedication to preserving, protecting, and perpetuating our cultural heritage. India’s 1000+ museums are instrumental in not just showcasing and preserving this cultural heritage, but also educating future generations.”
The Union Minister added,“Over the last 7 years there has been a renewed focus to construct new museums with engaging exhibits and content, leveraging modern technologies such as digital, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. We have also invested significantly in upgrading existing museums so that they continue to be relevant to the new generation”,
The online summit will encompass four broad themes: Architecture and Functional Needs; Management; Collections ; and, Education and Audience Engagement.
Sign up here for participation: https://www.reimaginingmuseumsinindia.com/
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays tributes to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Remembering Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Ji on his birth anniversary. He was a towering intellectual and prolific thinker who contributed immensely to India's freedom struggle and later as a dedicated leader as well as MP. We are working hard to fulfil his vision for a strong India."
National Financial Reporting Authority
NFRA interacts with Life Insurance Industry on AS 117 for accounting for insurance contracts
The Executive Body of National Financial Reporting Authority  held interaction with members from Life Insurance Industry yesterday to discuss the proposed changes that Ind AS 117 seeks to bring to accounting for insurance contracts. Representatives from IRDAI also participated.
IndAS 117 is based on high quality global standard IFRS 17, Insurance Contracts issued by the International Accounting Standard Board of IFRS Foundation. IFRS 17 which was originally issued in May 2017 has become globally effective from 1 January 2023. It is expected to help investors and others better understand insurers’ risk exposure, profitability and financial position.
NFRA received the ICAI proposal for IndAS 117, along with the results of public consultations carried out since 2018. Several Life Insurance Entities had offered their comments on the exposure drafts issued by ICAI. Ind AS 117 is specifically designed to capture the unique features of the insurance and investment contracts of the Insurance Entities and introduces a paradigm shift in the measurement, presentation and disclosures in the financial statements of the Insurance Entities.
Dr Ajay Bhushan Pandey, Chairperson NFRA emphasized the central role played by the Insurance Industry in the global economy; he said that based on an IASB study, with US$13 trillion in assets, insurers account for 12 per cent of the total assets of listed companies in 2015. Given the importance of the insurance sector, it was important to appreciate the practices and standards followed by the Industry and the expected benefits of their convergence with international standards and best practices.
Fruitful deliberations were held wherein representatives from IRDAI and members from the Life Insurance Industry provided valuable insights into the intricacies of the proposed Ind AS 117 and the wide consultations, capacity building and knowledge sharing efforts that are being carried out towards preparedness and to equip companies and professionals  to handle change.
Ministry of Education
IIT Bombay introduces a new academic programme Master of Arts by Research 
Mumbai, April 11, 2022
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay is introducing a new and innovative programme, Master of Arts by Research . This programme, offered by the Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, will emphasise what are broadly called ‘research’ skills that are important not only in academia, but also in the workplace. Students will learn to integrate diverse sources of information, learn to read, think and write critically, and learn to apply conceptual, analytical and methodological frameworks. The programme will provide students with a wide choice of courses after common courses in the first semester, to enable a more student-driven approach to learning and to support disciplinary crossovers. The two-year programme has a sanctioned strength of 20 seats and will begin in July 2022 with three broad specialisations:  Human Sciences;  Linguistics, Literature and Performance; and  Sociology. Admissions will be based on scores of the recently introduced GATE-XH paper as well as an admissions test  and interview.
Talking about the new academic programme, the Director of IIT Bombay Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri said, “IIT Bombay emphasises strong analytical skill development among students in all academic programmes. The proposed M.A.Res. will additionally strengthen the learning-by-doing concept amongst the entrants in the new programme”. The Head of the HSS Department Prof. Kushal Deb said, “The Department is looking forward to the new programme especially given its potential for interdisciplinary teaching and the opportunity to train a new cohort of students in research.”
For more information, please visit the Institute's academics page link: iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/masterofArts.jsp
For any further query, Head, H&SS, IIT Bombay may be contacted.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves proposal for Mitigating financial stress being faced by the Telecom Services Sector
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Mitigating financial stress being faced by the Telecom Services Sector as per the following:
Department of Telecommunication will give an option to the Telecom Service Providers  to defer payment of the spectrum auction instalments due for 2020-21 & 2021-22, either for one or both years. These deferred amounts bill be spread equally in the remaining instalments to be paid by TSPs. Interest as stipulated while auctioning of the concerned spectrum will however be charged so that NPV is protected.
Deferment of spectrum auction instalments will ease the cash outflow of the stressed TSPs and facilitate payment of statutory liabilities and interest on bank loans. Continued operation by TSPs will give a fillip to employment and economic growth. Improved financial health of TSPs will facilitate maintenance of quality of services to consumer.
The decision for deferring spectrum payment instalments for two years will be implemented within a fortnight. Amendment to the License shall be issued expeditiously with the approval of Hon’ble Minister of Communications.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
186.30cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at11,191
Active cases standat 0.03%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.76%
810recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,25,07,038
949new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
83.11cr Total Tests conducted so far; 3,67,213tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Heavy Industries
Revival of Paper Mills in Assam
Cachar Paper Mill, Panchgram and Nagaon Paper Mill, Jagiroad are mills of Hindustan Paper Corporation Limited in Assam, these are presently non-operational.
The National Company Law Tribunal  through an order dated 13.06.2018 directed initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Proceedings under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code , 2016 against HPC.
Thereafter, as per the provisions of IBC, the Board of Directors of HPC stands suspended and a Resolution Professional  and a Committee of Creditors have been appointed for HPC. The Chairman and Managing Director, HPC had filed an appeal in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal  against the aforementioned order dated 13.6.2018 of NCLT. However, the said appeal was dismissed by Appellate Tribunal vide order dated 08.01.2019.
The NCLT, during the hearing of the case on 02.05.2019, has ordered for the liquidation of HPC.
This information was given by the Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Arvind Ganpat Sawant, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people of Bihar on Bihar Diwas
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended greetings to the people of Bihar on Bihar Diwas.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"बिहार के सभी भाइयों और बहनों को बिहार दिवस की हार्दिक बधाई। मेरी कामना है कि ऐतिहासिक और सांस्कृतिक विरासत से समृद्ध यह प्रदेश विकास के नए-नए कीर्तिमान स्थापित करता रहे।"
Special Service and Features
Seizure of 1.08 Grams of Gold of 24K purity, Electronic goods totally worth Rs.60.16 Lakhs by Chennai Air Customs
Based on intelligence, Officers of Air Intelligence Unit, Chennai Customs recovered gold of 24K purity weighing 606 Grams which was ingeniously concealed inside refurbished mobile phones, along with various electronic goods totally worth Rs.3713888/- from a male passenger Shri Rahman Hushainbai, resident of Triplicane, Chennai who arrived from Sharjah by Air Arabia Flight G9-471 dated 16.04.2022 to Chennai.
In another case, 475 grams of gold of 24K purity was recovered from a contractual battery operated vehicle driver, working at Chennai Airport. The Gold was handed over to him by an unknown passenger who arrived from Colombo by Air India Flight AI-274 dated 16.04.2022.
Thus, totally 1.08 Kgs gold of 24K purity and Electronic goods totally worth Rs.60.16 Lakhs were seized and both the persons arrested under the Customs Act, 1962.
Further investigations under progress, according to a press release issued by Pr.Commissioner of Customs, Chennai International Airport.
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